Fireglow Maple

Rhododendron

About Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron

Fireglow Maple

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

Acer palmatum

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

30700

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

Rhododendron

In Hindi

Fireglow मेपल

rhododendron

In German

Fireglow Maple

Rhododendron

In French

fireglow Maple

rhododendron

In Spanish

Fireglow arce

rododendro

In Greek

Fireglow Maple

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Fireglow bordo

rododendro

In Polish

fireglow Klon

rododendron

In Latin

Viridis Maple

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Aceraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Acer

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

1281024

1 27800

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Properties of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron. Fireglow Maple doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Fireglow Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Fireglow Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron

Season and care of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron Physical Information

Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron are as follows:

Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron

Care of Fireglow Maple and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.